Supplements

I keep talking about my supplements, and my focus on getting more disciplined in taking them. You may be wondering what the big deal is or how hard it can really be to just take them every day. Others may be wondering what I am taking. Or maybe no one is wondering anything...either way I'm gonna tell you! The issue of discipline is something that I need to work on, so the supplements are a small symptom of a bigger problem. By taking them regularly, it is evidence to me that I am moving forward, making positive changes and becoming more disciplined; which is empowering! It's not even about simply forgetting to take the supplements because sometimes I would remember, but still choose to not take them. Why??? I don't really have an answer for that one.

So here's what I am taking:

Some I bought and others I am taking because I got them free. Did I mention that I'm a sucker for freebies?!? I take them a few times throughout the day, which can be a nuisance (not gonna lie), but it is much better to take supplements this way so that you are able to utilize the nutrients more effectively. If I were to take the entire dosage at one time, I would simply have an expensive bowel movement. :)

Fish oil - omega 3 fatty acids. I really should be taking some omega 6, too. I'm going to start using chia seeds, so I'll get some O-6 that way.

Catalyn - a whole food multivitamin.

Iodoral - iodine. I am taking 36 mg per day to saturate all of my peripheral iodine receptors. I should be taking 50, but I seem to always forget the fourth dose. After a couple months at this dose, I will go down to the maintenance dose of 12 mg per day...much higher than the RDA, but the RDA is a joke, especially when it comes to iodine.

Symplex F - to support the female hormonal system.

Inositol - free :) Beneficial for things like panic attacks, anxiety and depression, but I'm taking them a.) because they were free and b.) because they also assist with fat burning.

Chromium - also free; helps with balancing blood sugar, and we all know how much I need that!

Cranberry - free! But I tend towards UTIs, so I grabbed this for healthy maintenance when it was offered at my part-time job. Also contains some probiotics.

Fiber - free :) Also contains probiotics.

Feverfew - more freebies! Supports a healthy inflammatory response.

Rhodiola Rosea - also free...Supports a healthy response to stress.

I should probably also be taking additional B vitamins, trace minerals, magnesium, gallbladder support and possibly digestive enzymes. I have a history of a couple gallbladder attacks, and I have many symptoms of a dysfunctioning gallbladder - nausea, pain at right shoulder blade area, difficulty digesting high fat food, and a few more that I'll spare you from hearing.

Well, there's the list of supplements, and maybe now you can understand why I have struggled with taking them regularly. It's not as simple as popping a couple of pills in the morning. I will say that I feel much better when taking them...more energy/pep and less nausea.